We are seeking an experienced legal documentation specialist to join our industry leading team.
Please note that this role is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award in addition to the posted salary range.
As a Documentation Specialist in the Center of Expertise, a group dedicated to documentation interpretation on the Capital Markets desk, you will aid the Leveraged Finance and Credit deal teams in negotiating legal documentation for best efforts and committed financings, stay abreast of latest market movement in terms and liaise across internal teams to ensure consistency in approach.
You will work directly with deal teams across Leveraged Finance and Credit to assist with financing grids, commitment papers and long form documentation for bank debt, direct lending, broadly syndicated loans and high yield bonds.
Job Responsibilities: Work collaboratively within a small team of documentation specialists to provide guidance on terms for underwritten and best efforts transactions Inform and maintain data set of key terms for both underwritten and best efforts deals (across the broadly syndicated and direct lending universe)Develop relationships with senior members of Leveraged Finance and CreditStay abreast of underwriting trends and movement in market termsProvide granular understanding of Credit Agreements and IndenturesRequired qualifications, capabilities and skills: Experience negotiating loans (bank debt / direct lending / broadly syndicated loans) or high yield bonds in the context of both best efforts and underwritten transactionsMid-level Associate with 5+ years of experience at a top tier law firm's debt financing practiceJuris Doctorate requiredAbility to run multiple processes while maintaining keen attention to detailProactive and collaborative self-starter Superb organization and communication skillsStrong work ethic and availability when neededBasic comfort with Microsoft suite of applicationsPreferred qualifications, capabilities and skills: Prior experience working with J.P. Morgan and having an understanding of its forms, precedents and procedures would be helpful
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